15. It also amended the price to be paid to sugar producers by the central government for procuring levy sugar.
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19. They hamper the market from performing its productive and commercial role.
20. A large number of permits and licences are required to be obtained from the authorities under the Essential Commodities Act and periodically returns have to be submitted and inspections carried out, which add to transaction costs.
21. Some notifications under the same Act restrict movement of goods from the surplus states to deficit states.